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ArticleCancers2023

Multi-Domain Screening: Identification of Patient's Risk Profile Prior to Head-and-Neck Cancer Treatment.

Monse W M Wieland, Walmari Pilz, Bjorn Winkens, Ann Hoeben, Anna C H Willemsen, Bernd Kremer, Laura W J Baijens

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Article in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Monse W M WielandDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-7953-3701
Walmari PilzDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Bjorn WinkensDepartment of Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-6747-6228
Ann HoebenGROW-School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-0155-3005
Anna C H WillemsenDepartment of Internal Medicine, Diakonessenhuis, 3508 TG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Bernd KremerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Laura W J BaijensDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Funding

Stichting Michel Keijzer Fonds a non-profit fund managed 570 by the Dutch Head and Neck Cancer Patient Support Group (Michel Keijzer Fonds | PVHH). not applicable
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHead-and-neck cancer (HNC) can give rise to oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty. Early identification of these phenomena in newly diagnosed HNC patients is important to reduce the risk of complications and to improve treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was (1) to determine the prevalence of the risk of OD, malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty; and (2) to investigate the relation between these phenomena and patients' age, performance status, and cancer group staging.

methodsPatients (N = 128) underwent multi-domain screening consisting of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 for OD, Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire and BMI for malnutrition, Short Physical Performance Battery and Hand Grip Strength for sarcopenia, and Distress Thermometer and Maastricht Frailty Screening Tool for frailty.

results26.2%, 31.0%, 73.0%, and 46.4% of the patients were at risk for OD, malnutrition, sarcopenia, or frailty, respectively. Patients with an advanced cancer stage had a significantly higher risk of OD and high levels of distress prior to cancer treatment.

conclusionsThis study identified the risk profile of newly diagnosed HNC patients using a standardized 'quick and easy' multi-domain screening prior to cancer treatment.

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frailtyhead and neck cancermalnutritionoropharyngeal dysphagiasarcopeniascreening

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PMCPMC10648822

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